list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Robin_Hood_Prince_of_Thieves/29174/default.aspx Title: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Year: 1991
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Plot: This film is a '90s version of the classic Robin Hood story, with Kevin Costner starring as the good-guy thief. Costner is joined in his efforts against the murdering Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman) by Morgan Freeman who plays a philosophizing Moor, and by Nick Brimble, who plays Little John (anything but little). After Robin barely survives a watery skirmish with Little John, the two become allies and Robin joins forces with Little John's band of robber thieves to overcome the evils of the dastardly Nottingham sheriff. ~ All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:40:40 GMTRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves1991Kevin ReynoldsThis film is a '90s version of the classic Robin Hood story, with <a href="/players/P____15189/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Kevin Costner</a> starring as the good-guy thief. Costner is joined in his efforts against the murdering Sheriff of Nottingham (<a href="/players/P____60157/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Alan Rickman</a>) by <a href="/players/P____90514/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Morgan Freeman</a> who plays a philosophizing Moor, and by Nick Brimble, who plays Little John (anything but little). After Robin barely survives a watery skirmish with Little John, the two become allies and Robin joins forces with Little John's band of robber thieves to overcome the evils of the dastardly Nottingham sheriff. ~ All Movie Guide19Tag Target (>10)24333http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t30171ey1ja.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Robin_Hood_Prince_of_Thieves/29174/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Coming_Soon/One_good_one_bad_one_maybe_New_movies_week_of/216/37788/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
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Post Date: 12/1/2008 1:40:51 PM
Body: Of the films coming out this Friday, one looks very good, one is probably very bad, and one could go either way. What are you looking forward to the most? Reporters vs. The Man 3. Frost/Nixon (NEW) -- Watch the trailer. This is almost unanimously getting good reviews. I'll definitely see it because I'm interested in anyone who's willing to risk their career by holding a president accountable for their illegal actions. 2. Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) -- Watch the trailer. Ed Murrow and Fred Friendly became my heroes when I saw them go against the grain of witch-hunting, McCarthy-ite America. Do you guys think this is just 'an issue' movie? Even if you do, you have to admit it looks beautiful. Cigarette smoke is always so hypnotic in black and white. Speaking of smoking, my favorite movie about Reporters vs. The Man is... 1. The Insider (1999) -- Big tobacco pays Russell Crowe, a chemist, to make their cigarettes more addictive. When Crowe quits on moral grounds and threatens to go public with his story, he and his family begin to receive death threats. One of Michael Mann's best and most gripping films. And it isn't even violent! Thank You Sir, May I Have Another: The Unstoppable Punisher Re-boots 3. The Punisher: War Zone (NEW) -- Watch the trailer. Ray Stevenson plays Frank Castle, joined by Wayne Knight (Newman!) as Microchip, and the handsome Dominic West as horrific villain Jigsaw. Does it have a chance to be good? 2. The Punisher (2004) -- Watch the trailer. Tom Jane as Frank Castle. John Travolta tried to play creepy, but just came off sleepy. I give it one star (out of five). 1. The Punisher (1989) -- Watch the trailer. Dolph Lundgren! I never saw this one, but my old boss did, and he said it was better than the one with Tom Jane. What do you guys think? Who do you guys want to see play the Punisher in the next, inevitable re-boot? Who should play the villain? Also New: a Mixed Bag 1. Cadillac Records -- Watch the trailer. It's 1950s Chicago, where some of the most exciting and beautiful records of all time were released by Chess records. I'm really interested in this time and the music that came from it, but it's getting mixed reviews. A few of the musicians in it are Chuck Berry (Mos Def), Etta James (Beyonce Knowles) and Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright). Adrien Brody plays label owner Leonard Chess. 2. Nobel Son -- Watch the trailer. When chemist Eli Michaelson (Alan Rickman) is awarded a Nobel Prize, a crook kidnaps his son and demands a ransom of $2 million. Rickman refuses, so his wife (Mary Steenbergen) tries to rescue her son. Everything about this movie (except for Alan Rickman) says "second rate." Favorite Rickman performances, anyone? I'm going with the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. 3. Local Color -- John is a shy teenager who would like nothing more than to become a painter, but his father (played by Ray Liotta) would rather have him play baseball and hang out with girls. John lucks out when he gets the opportunity to spend a summer with his favorite Russian impressionist. I'm mostly interested because Ron Perlman plays a minor role. I always like watching him. 4. Ciao -- Watch the trailer. Two men are brought together by the death of a mutual friend. 5. Let Them Chirp Awhile -- A struggling screenwriter takes care of a Jack Russell terrier with hopes of laying its owner. (Sigh)
]]>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:40:51 GMTSkyPilotComing Soon12/1/2008 1:40:51 PMOf the films coming out this Friday, one looks very good, one is probably very bad, and one could go either way. What are you looking forward to the most? Reporters vs. The Man 3. Frost/Nixon (NEW) -- Watch the trailer. This is almost unanimously getting good reviews. I'll definitely see it because I'm interested in anyone who's willing to risk their career by holding a president accountable for their illegal actions. 2. Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) -- Watch the trailer. Ed Murrow and Fred Friendly became my heroes when I saw them go against the grain of witch-hunting, McCarthy-ite America. Do you guys think this is just 'an issue' movie? Even if you do, you have to admit it looks beautiful. Cigarette smoke is always so hypnotic in black and white. Speaking of smoking, my favorite movie about Reporters vs. The Man is... 1. The Insider (1999) -- Big tobacco pays Russell Crowe, a chemist, to make their cigarettes more addictive. When Crowe quits on moral grounds and threatens to go public with his story, he and his family begin to receive death threats. One of Michael Mann's best and most gripping films. And it isn't even violent! Thank You Sir, May I Have Another: The Unstoppable Punisher Re-boots 3. The Punisher: War Zone (NEW) -- Watch the trailer. Ray Stevenson plays Frank Castle, joined by Wayne Knight (Newman!) as Microchip, and the handsome Dominic West as horrific villain Jigsaw. Does it have a chance to be good? 2. The Punisher (2004) -- Watch the trailer. Tom Jane as Frank Castle. John Travolta tried to play creepy, but just came off sleepy. I give it one star (out of five). 1. The Punisher (1989) -- Watch the trailer. Dolph Lundgren! I never saw this one, but my old boss did, and he said it was better than the one with Tom Jane. What do you guys think? Who do you guys want to see play the Punisher in the next, inevitable re-boot? Who should play the villain? Also New: a Mixed Bag 1. Cadillac Records -- Watch the trailer. It's 1950s Chicago, where some of the most exciting and beautiful records of all time were released by Chess records. I'm really interested in this time and the music that came from it, but it's getting mixed reviews. A few of the musicians in it are Chuck Berry (Mos Def), Etta James (Beyonce Knowles) and Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright). Adrien Brody plays label owner Leonard Chess. 2. Nobel Son -- Watch the trailer. When chemist Eli Michaelson (Alan Rickman) is awarded a Nobel Prize, a crook kidnaps his son and demands a ransom of $2 million. Rickman refuses, so his wife (Mary Steenbergen) tries to rescue her son. Everything about this movie (except for Alan Rickman) says "second rate." Favorite Rickman performances, anyone? I'm going with the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. 3. Local Color -- John is a shy teenager who would like nothing more than to become a painter, but his father (played by Ray Liotta) would rather have him play baseball and hang out with girls. John lucks out when he gets the opportunity to spend a summer with his favorite Russian impressionist. I'm mostly interested because Ron Perlman plays a minor role. I always like watching him. 4. Ciao -- Watch the trailer. Two men are brought together by the death of a mutual friend. 5. Let Them Chirp Awhile -- A struggling screenwriter takes care of a Jack Russell terrier with hopes of laying its owner. (Sigh) http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_October_27_I_Put_A_Spell_On_Y/625/36903/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 11/3/2008 1:09:20 PM
Body: Well, here are a few more that were overlooked: The Addams Family & Addams Family Values Morticia and Grandma were hilariously sadistic witches. Army of Darkness Great scene with Ash and a witch . . . Big Trouble in Little China Wasn't it all about that ancient Chinese warlock coming back? Dune The Bene Gesserit Sisterhood were just a bunch of bald witches. Excalibur Merlin and Morgana Le Fey fit the bill perfectly. Love Potion No. 9 Anne Bancroft was more of a witch than a psychic right? Return to Oz That creepy witch that rotated her heads depending on her mood. Sleepy Hollow Spooky eyeless witch that admittedly scared the poop out of me when I first saw the film. The Little Mermaid Ursula was a sea witch. Still a witch. The Nightmare Before Christmas There were some typical broomstick and wart witches flying around. Willow Great old lady fight between the good and bad witches. Howl's Moving Castle incredible anime flick about witches and warlocks in a steampunk like world. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves & Robin Hood: Men In Tights Shithouse crazy witches with freaky eyes. Enchanted Fun semi-spoof of classic Disney. With a witch. and lastly, probably my favorite: Four Rooms A coven of witches including Madonna in a tight leather dress, Alicia Witt with pasties, and the rest bare breasted trying to resurrect their dominatrix leader from the dead. Good times.
]]>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:09:20 GMTmercurialWeekly Theme11/3/2008 1:09:20 PMWell, here are a few more that were overlooked: The Addams Family &amp; Addams Family Values Morticia and Grandma were hilariously sadistic witches. Army of Darkness Great scene with Ash and a witch . . . Big Trouble in Little China Wasn't it all about that ancient Chinese warlock coming back? Dune The Bene Gesserit Sisterhood were just a bunch of bald witches. Excalibur Merlin and Morgana Le Fey fit the bill perfectly. Love Potion No. 9 Anne Bancroft was more of a witch than a psychic right? Return to Oz That creepy witch that rotated her heads depending on her mood. Sleepy Hollow Spooky eyeless witch that admittedly scared the poop out of me when I first saw the film. The Little Mermaid Ursula was a sea witch. Still a witch. The Nightmare Before Christmas There were some typical broomstick and wart witches flying around. Willow Great old lady fight between the good and bad witches. Howl's Moving Castle incredible anime flick about witches and warlocks in a steampunk like world. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves &amp; Robin Hood: Men In Tights Shithouse crazy witches with freaky eyes. Enchanted Fun semi-spoof of classic Disney. With a witch. and lastly, probably my favorite: Four Rooms A coven of witches including Madonna in a tight leather dress, Alicia Witt with pasties, and the rest bare breasted trying to resurrect their dominatrix leader from the dead. Good times. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/8/7/33699.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
Post To: SpoutBlog on spout.com
Post Date: 8/7/2008 2:00:31 PM
Body: We’re less than a week away from the release of Tropic Thunder, and as the reviews and puff pieces make their way onto the web, there’s one thing clearly uniting the media’s coverage: talk of Tom Cruise’s appearance in a small role as a Hollywood studio boss. Everyone seems to agree that he steals the show and that his performance — or the joke surrounding it — is one of the comedy’s major highlights, if not the actual best part. Of course, we can expect a good cameo from Cruise every now and then. He showed up for a bit part in Young Guns and played himself as playing “Austin Powers” in Austin Powers in Goldmember. But from what it sounds like, his role in Tropic Thunder is featured for longer than might qualify as a cameo. Some are regardless referring to the performance as an “extended cameo”, and in theory it certainly fits in with the huge crop of so-called “ironic cameos” that have become popular in movies and TV in the last ten years. Still, despite my not having yet seen the movie, I’m thinking that Tom Cruise’s involvement in Tropic Thunder is more like the following list, which consists of merely small roles filled by big stars. You might consider some of them to be technically cameos, especially the ones that aren’t integral to the plot and/or call attention to themselves. But with each of the roles I’ve included, I consider them to be either the best part of their respective movies or at least a major highlight, which is how Cruise’s appearance is being touted. Anyway, forgive me for trying to come up with something different than simply a best cameo list, even if the focus here seems less than clear. 10. Marlon Brando as “Jor-El” in Superman - He was probably paid too much for the part, especially if all the trivia surrounding his involvement (reading his lines off baby Superman’s diaper; desiring that only his voice be used; demanding to be paid double if any footage was to be used in the sequel) is true, but it’s pretty cool having Brando appear at the beginning of what I still consider to be the best superhero comic book adaptation of all time (sorry Dark Knight fans). He’s not the best thing about the movie, but he’s an immediate highlight. As for his payment (reportedly $3.7 million), Warner Bros. has leveled out his worth a little by featuring him in the Donner cut of Superman II and in Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns — a movie that also creatively employs Brando’s On the Waterfront costar Eva Marie Saint appropriately as Superman’s adopted mother. 9. Drew Barrymore as “Casey Becker” in Scream - Having your biggest star killed in the opening scene is kinda like having your best action sequence at the head of the movie (a la Bad Boys II), but fortunately the rest of the first Scream is pretty good, and Barrymore’s (don’t call it a cameo) part doesn’t overshadow the movie too much. In a way, since this wasn’t a sequel yet the movie was a bit of a parody of all slasher movies, the familiarity of Becker’s face could be taken to be akin to how, often, horror sequels begin by killing off the heroine of the previous installment in the first few minutes. 8. Arnold Schwarzenegger as “Prince Hapi” in Around the World in 80 Days - There isn’t much to enjoy about Frank Coraci’s 2004 version of the Jules Verne tale, especially since there appears to be a lot of missed opportunities in terms of guest appearances (Wikipedia counts 45 “cameos” in the 1956 version; I count maybe 10 that could be considered “cameos” in the newer movie). Therefore, Schwarzenegger’s hilarious appearance as a lecherous Turkish prince — one of his last roles filmed before becoming Governor of California — is one of the few highlights, if not the sole highlight (personally, I enjoy Jackie Chan in anything, and I liked more of this movie than most people did). The role is especially funny and creepy if you’ve ever seen that old footage of Schwarzenegger being sleazy at Carnival in Rio. 7. Orson Welles as “Unicron” in Transformers: The Movie - Welles’ voice had been overpowering in films before — he had a good side career going throughout his life as a narrator — but considering this was ridiculously his final performance and considering he easily overshadowed his fellow celebrity voice lenders (including otherwise commanding vocal talents Leonard Nimoy, Robert Stack and Casey Kasem), his part completely dominates the movie, both diegetically and extradiegetically. 6. Bruce Willis as “Harry Rydell” in Fast Food Nation - Far and away the only good part of Richard Linklater’s botched attempt to dramatize Eric Schlosser’s non-fiction classic (I consider the book a kind of bible since it inspired me to give up fast food and subsequently lose 60lbs., so it pains me even more to think about Schlosser being a co-writer and producer of the movie), and not just because of his oft-quoted line about how we all have to eat a little shit from time to time. His whole characterization of the cynical meat supplier is brilliant, enough that he unfortunately makes the rest of the movie play even less interesting that it already is. 5. Charlie Sheen as “Charlie” in Being John Malkovich - I wanted to stay away from roles in which actors play themselves, mainly because that’s a big percentage of the ironic cameo stuff that’s so overused these days. However, Sheen’s part here is a little more than a mere cameo. And it’s kind of an ironic parody of the ironic cameo, even as it predates a lot of these cameos in Entourage and Extras and the like (by crediting the role as “Charlie” rather than “as himself”, it’s also a precursor to the more exaggerated than exaggerated “Neil Patrick Harris” character of the Harold and Kumar films). Perhaps intended to redirect the audience’s perspective on John Malkovich’s titular character, which is up until Sheen’s entrance possibly accepted as an authentic self-portrayal, the overstatement of the role raises the already ingeniously funny film up another notch to put it at the level of best comedies ever made. 4. Matt Damon as “Donny” in Eurotrip - I’ve actually never seen Eurotrip, but I hear there’s no reason to watch it other than to see Damon’s bit role as the singer of a pop punk band (the otherwise real Lustra). And I’ve seen that on YouTube, so I’m good. Even more than Cruise and some of the others, Damon seems to love doing guest stints in movies and on TV (he’s also given us the only reasons to ever watch Jimmy Kimmel). Some of his other small roles and cameos can be found in Youth Without Youth, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Finding Forrester, Jersey Girl and The Majestic (the last in voice only). 3. Sean Connery as “King Richard” in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - After making us suffer through Kevin Costner’s terrible performance in the lead role, the producers of this disappointing version of the classic legend actually rub it in how bad their casting choice was by sneaking Connery in at the last minute. Of course, despite the way his appearance increases our dissatisfaction with the rest of the movie, he’s still the highlight. Especially since he’s immediately followed by that awful Bryan Adams song playing over the credits. 2. Alec Baldwin as “Blake” in Glengarry Glen Ross - Sure, the rest of the film is really good, mostly because of the stellar cast filling out the rest of the ensemble, but the first thing you remember about this David Mamet adaptation is Baldwin’s monologue. It’s good enough that I almost also included on this list the Blake-inspired character from Boiler Room as played by Ben Affleck. But it’s also too good to actually accept Affleck’s ripoff as being in the same league. 1. Gene Hackman as “Blindman” in Young Frankenstein - I’m in the minority as far as my appreciation of Mel Brooks’ parody of James Whale’s Frankenstein films. I think it’s really funny, but I don’t think it’s one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen. Yet the few minutes that Hackman is on screen always leave me in tears, enough that I wholeheartedly accept the movie’s status as one of the greatest comedies ever made. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:00:31 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com8/7/2008 2:00:31 PMWe’re less than a week away from the release of Tropic Thunder, and as the reviews and puff pieces make their way onto the web, there’s one thing clearly uniting the media’s coverage: talk of Tom Cruise’s appearance in a small role as a Hollywood studio boss. Everyone seems to agree that he steals the show and that his performance — or the joke surrounding it — is one of the comedy’s major highlights, if not the actual best part. Of course, we can expect a good cameo from Cruise every now and then. He showed up for a bit part in Young Guns and played himself as playing “Austin Powers” in Austin Powers in Goldmember. But from what it sounds like, his role in Tropic Thunder is featured for longer than might qualify as a cameo. Some are regardless referring to the performance as an “extended cameo”, and in theory it certainly fits in with the huge crop of so-called “ironic cameos” that have become popular in movies and TV in the last ten years. Still, despite my not having yet seen the movie, I’m thinking that Tom Cruise’s involvement in Tropic Thunder is more like the following list, which consists of merely small roles filled by big stars. You might consider some of them to be technically cameos, especially the ones that aren’t integral to the plot and/or call attention to themselves. But with each of the roles I’ve included, I consider them to be either the best part of their respective movies or at least a major highlight, which is how Cruise’s appearance is being touted. Anyway, forgive me for trying to come up with something different than simply a best cameo list, even if the focus here seems less than clear. 10. Marlon Brando as “Jor-El” in Superman - He was probably paid too much for the part, especially if all the trivia surrounding his involvement (reading his lines off baby Superman’s diaper; desiring that only his voice be used; demanding to be paid double if any footage was to be used in the sequel) is true, but it’s pretty cool having Brando appear at the beginning of what I still consider to be the best superhero comic book adaptation of all time (sorry Dark Knight fans). He’s not the best thing about the movie, but he’s an immediate highlight. As for his payment (reportedly $3.7 million), Warner Bros. has leveled out his worth a little by featuring him in the Donner cut of Superman II and in Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns — a movie that also creatively employs Brando’s On the Waterfront costar Eva Marie Saint appropriately as Superman’s adopted mother. 9. Drew Barrymore as “Casey Becker” in Scream - Having your biggest star killed in the opening scene is kinda like having your best action sequence at the head of the movie (a la Bad Boys II), but fortunately the rest of the first Scream is pretty good, and Barrymore’s (don’t call it a cameo) part doesn’t overshadow the movie too much. In a way, since this wasn’t a sequel yet the movie was a bit of a parody of all slasher movies, the familiarity of Becker’s face could be taken to be akin to how, often, horror sequels begin by killing off the heroine of the previous installment in the first few minutes. 8. Arnold Schwarzenegger as “Prince Hapi” in Around the World in 80 Days - There isn’t much to enjoy about Frank Coraci’s 2004 version of the Jules Verne tale, especially since there appears to be a lot of missed opportunities in terms of guest appearances (Wikipedia counts 45 “cameos” in the 1956 version; I count maybe 10 that could be considered “cameos” in the newer movie). Therefore, Schwarzenegger’s hilarious appearance as a lecherous Turkish prince — one of his last roles filmed before becoming Governor of California — is one of the few highlights, if not the sole highlight (personally, I enjoy Jackie Chan in anything, and I liked more of this movie than most people did). The role is especially funny and creepy if you’ve ever seen that old footage of Schwarzenegger being sleazy at Carnival in Rio. 7. Orson Welles as “Unicron” in Transformers: The Movie - Welles’ voice had been overpowering in films before — he had a good side career going throughout his life as a narrator — but considering this was ridiculously his final performance and considering he easily overshadowed his fellow celebrity voice lenders (including otherwise commanding vocal talents Leonard Nimoy, Robert Stack and Casey Kasem), his part completely dominates the movie, both diegetically and extradiegetically. 6. Bruce Willis as “Harry Rydell” in Fast Food Nation - Far and away the only good part of Richard Linklater’s botched attempt to dramatize Eric Schlosser’s non-fiction classic (I consider the book a kind of bible since it inspired me to give up fast food and subsequently lose 60lbs., so it pains me even more to think about Schlosser being a co-writer and producer of the movie), and not just because of his oft-quoted line about how we all have to eat a little shit from time to time. His whole characterization of the cynical meat supplier is brilliant, enough that he unfortunately makes the rest of the movie play even less interesting that it already is. 5. Charlie Sheen as “Charlie” in Being John Malkovich - I wanted to stay away from roles in which actors play themselves, mainly because that’s a big percentage of the ironic cameo stuff that’s so overused these days. However, Sheen’s part here is a little more than a mere cameo. And it’s kind of an ironic parody of the ironic cameo, even as it predates a lot of these cameos in Entourage and Extras and the like (by crediting the role as “Charlie” rather than “as himself”, it’s also a precursor to the more exaggerated than exaggerated “Neil Patrick Harris” character of the Harold and Kumar films). Perhaps intended to redirect the audience’s perspective on John Malkovich’s titular character, which is up until Sheen’s entrance possibly accepted as an authentic self-portrayal, the overstatement of the role raises the already ingeniously funny film up another notch to put it at the level of best comedies ever made. 4. Matt Damon as “Donny” in Eurotrip - I’ve actually never seen Eurotrip, but I hear there’s no reason to watch it other than to see Damon’s bit role as the singer of a pop punk band (the otherwise real Lustra). And I’ve seen that on YouTube, so I’m good. Even more than Cruise and some of the others, Damon seems to love doing guest stints in movies and on TV (he’s also given us the only reasons to ever watch Jimmy Kimmel). Some of his other small roles and cameos can be found in Youth Without Youth, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Finding Forrester, Jersey Girl and The Majestic (the last in voice only). 3. Sean Connery as “King Richard” in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - After making us suffer through Kevin Costner’s terrible performance in the lead role, the producers of this disappointing version of the classic legend actually rub it in how bad their casting choice was by sneaking Connery in at the last minute. Of course, despite the way his appearance increases our dissatisfaction with the rest of the movie, he’s still the highlight. Especially since he’s immediately followed by that awful Bryan Adams song playing over the credits. 2. Alec Baldwin as “Blake” in Glengarry Glen Ross - Sure, the rest of the film is really good, mostly because of the stellar cast filling out the rest of the ensemble, but the first thing you remember about this David Mamet adaptation is Baldwin’s monologue. It’s good enough that I almost also included on this list the Blake-inspired character from Boiler Room as played by Ben Affleck. But it’s also too good to actually accept Affleck’s ripoff as being in the same league. 1. Gene Hackman as “Blindman” in Young Frankenstein - I’m in the minority as far as my appreciation of Mel Brooks’ parody of James Whale’s Frankenstein films. I think it’s really funny, but I don’t think it’s one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen. Yet the few minutes that Hackman is on screen always leave me in tears, enough that I wholeheartedly accept the movie’s status as one of the greatest comedies ever made. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Recasting_GHOSTBUSTERS_1984/563/28089/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 5/2/2008 9:10:41 AM
Body: Wow, it was hard to pick a winner, but it’s frozenhamster for his 4/20 post-- “Ghostbusters: London Calling. An Edgar Wright Film …England is about to get slimed! When ghosts get a passport to Europe they take London by storm and it's up to a special team of British parapsychologists to save the city. Killing ghosts and making jokes, all before tea time.” Steve Coogan (24 Hour Party People) as Peter Venkman, Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz) as Ray, Martin Freeman (Tim on the British Office) and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz) as Winston. Besides being a really fun idea, I like it because it’s its own thing and doesn’t try to “replace” anyone, especially the inimitable Bill Murray. Second prize: minerwerks – your post is a tour de force of film history, and thank you for directing our thoughts to the demented world of David Heavener (Kill Crazy). I'd also like to mention lazyalchemist's post. I especially liked imagining Rainn Wilson (The Office’s Dwight) as Egon, Michael Cera (Juno) as the male student, and Alan Rickman (Sheriff of Nottingham!) provide the voice of Gozer. I can see Vince Vaughn doing a pretty good Peter Venkman, too. You’ll notice that Vince was the popular favorite for Venkman. I’ve got to salute some others:smcassidy also went with Vince Vaughn for Peter, but he followed that with two perfect sucker punches: Jerry O’Connell (Joe’s Apartment) for Ray, and David Duchovny (X-Files) as Egon. Luis Guzman (Punch-Drunk Love) would make a great Winston (thanks LMCBoy).Keira Knightley is a surreal and inspired choice for Gozer (thanks PlantPage55). And mercurial, I may have less faith than you do in the Broken Lizard (Super Troopers) comedy team, but these are good picks.
]]>Fri, 02 May 2008 13:10:41 GMTSkyPilotFilmgaming5/2/2008 9:10:41 AMWow, it was hard to pick a winner, but it&rsquo;s frozenhamster for his 4/20 post-- &ldquo;Ghostbusters: London Calling. An Edgar Wright Film &hellip;England is about to get slimed! When ghosts get a passport to Europe they take London by storm and it's up to a special team of British parapsychologists to save the city. Killing ghosts and making jokes, all before tea time.&rdquo; Steve Coogan (24 Hour Party People) as Peter Venkman, Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz) as Ray, Martin Freeman (Tim on the British Office) and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz) as Winston. Besides being a really fun idea, I like it because it&rsquo;s its own thing and doesn&rsquo;t try to &ldquo;replace&rdquo; anyone, especially the inimitable Bill Murray. Second prize: minerwerks &ndash; your post is a tour de force of film history, and thank you for directing our thoughts to the demented world of David Heavener (Kill Crazy). I'd also like to mention lazyalchemist's post. I especially liked imagining Rainn Wilson (The Office&rsquo;s Dwight) as Egon, Michael Cera (Juno) as the male student, and Alan Rickman (Sheriff of Nottingham!) provide the voice of Gozer. I can see Vince Vaughn doing a pretty good Peter Venkman, too. You&rsquo;ll notice that Vince was the popular favorite for Venkman. I&rsquo;ve got to salute some others:smcassidy also went with Vince Vaughn for Peter, but he followed that with two perfect sucker punches: Jerry O&rsquo;Connell (Joe&rsquo;s Apartment) for Ray, and David Duchovny (X-Files) as Egon. Luis Guzman (Punch-Drunk Love) would make a great Winston (thanks LMCBoy).Keira Knightley is a surreal and inspired choice for Gozer (thanks PlantPage55). And mercurial, I may have less faith than you do in the Broken Lizard (Super Troopers) comedy team, but these are good picks. http://www.spout.com/blogs/mythman/archive/2007/6/6/10233.aspx Post By: mythman
Post To: Watch Everything and Still See ONLY What Is Good
Post Date: 6/6/2007 12:51:00 AM
Body: Did you not see her? ... maybe that's just me ---had a crush on Uma Thurman since I saw her as Maid Marian in Robin Hood with Patrick Bergin (though just my luck she's probably something like 90 now ...).Well, I know the Jesus-story forwards and backwards, so it's hard to tell whether anything I noticed in it was just my imagination (Uma) or something actually worth noting.One of those things was the 'brotherhood' of the disciples---how any of the disciples could've (and any good ones would have ... 'disciple' meaning 'replacement-in-training') stood in for Jesus. That gives creedence to theories that there was no Jesus ... that 'Jesus' was just a name twelve good friends gave their moralityThat made me think of a new way (for 'grown-ups' at least) to understand the Trinity: instead of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, it's The Blood, The Word and Our Standing Agreement.Saying 'The Blood,' I mean the lifetimes of all the Bible's writers and -editors. If you believe "every word of the Bible was set down by God," I feel the need to remind you that 'God is every mind that read His Word and understands ... something-something.' (See how prophecy is?)By 'The Word,' of course I mean The Bible. But that includes both the Holy Edition and any actions seen and/or -heard-of by any 'mind that has rehd and understood.'And 'Our Standing Agreement' is what we all say 'something-something' means.
]]>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:51:00 GMTmythmanWatch Everything and Still See ONLY What Is Good6/6/2007 12:51:00 AMDid you not see her? ... maybe that&#39;s just me ---had a crush on Uma Thurman since I saw her as Maid Marian in Robin Hood with Patrick Bergin (though just my luck she&#39;s probably something like 90 now ...).Well, I know the Jesus-story forwards and backwards, so it&#39;s hard to tell whether anything I noticed in it was just my imagination (Uma) or something actually worth noting.One of those things was the &#39;brotherhood&#39; of the disciples---how any of the disciples could&#39;ve (and any good ones would have ... &#39;disciple&#39; meaning &#39;replacement-in-training&#39;) stood in for Jesus. That gives creedence to theories that there was no Jesus ... that &#39;Jesus&#39; was just a name twelve good friends gave their moralityThat made me think of a new way (for &#39;grown-ups&#39; at least) to understand the Trinity: instead of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, it&#39;s The Blood, The Word and Our Standing Agreement.Saying &#39;The Blood,&#39; I mean the lifetimes of all the Bible&#39;s writers and -editors. If you believe "every word of the Bible was set down by God," I feel the need to remind you that &#39;God is every mind that read His Word and understands ... something-something.&#39; (See how prophecy is?)By &#39;The Word,&#39; of course I mean The Bible. But that includes both the Holy Edition and any actions seen and/or -heard-of by any &#39;mind that has rehd and understood.&#39;And &#39;Our Standing Agreement&#39; is what we all say &#39;something-something&#39; means. http://www.spout.com/blogs/qflw/archive/2007/3/31/6609.aspx Post By: QFLW
Post To: QFLW Blog
Post Date: 3/31/2007 11:13:00 PM
Body: by any means, but a fun, enjoyable adventure nevertheless. Too much 20-century sensibility for the time period, and Kevin Costner couldn't pass for an Englishman if his life depended on it. He's too nice and bland to be a proper Robin Hood; Robin needs to have a bit of the devil in him. Costner tries but doesn't pull it off. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio isn't the best Maid Marian, either, and I don't care if you are the King's cousin, you still don't address King Richard by his first name or neglect to curtsey in his presence. BUT, putting such things aside, I quite enjoy this film. Alan Rickman is a delightful, wicked scene-stealer; Morgan Freeman brings elegance and good sense to the proceedings. It still makes me smile, too, when Richard the Lionheart does appear at the very end and you see who's playing him...
]]>Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:13:00 GMTQFLWQFLW Blog3/31/2007 11:13:00 PMby any means, but a fun, enjoyable adventure nevertheless. Too much 20-century sensibility for the time period, and Kevin Costner couldn&#39;t pass for an Englishman if his life depended on it. He&#39;s too nice and bland to be a proper Robin Hood; Robin needs to have a bit of the devil in him. Costner tries but doesn&#39;t pull it off. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio isn&#39;t the best Maid Marian, either, and I don&#39;t care if you are the King&#39;s cousin, you still don&#39;t address King Richard by his first name or neglect to curtsey in his presence. BUT, putting such things aside, I quite enjoy this film. Alan Rickman is a delightful, wicked scene-stealer; Morgan Freeman brings elegance and good sense to the proceedings. It still makes me smile, too, when Richard the Lionheart does appear at the very end and you see who&#39;s playing him... http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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